W.W. Grainger said sales for Q1 2025 were $4,306 million, up 1.7% compared to the prior year period, and on a daily, constant currency basis, sales increased 4.4% after adjusting for the impact of 1 fewer selling day and foreign currency exchange.

1. 01

   W.W. Grainger said sales for Q1 2025 were $4,306 million, up 1.7% compared to the prior year period, and on a daily, constant currency basis, sales increased 4.4% after adjusting for the impact of 1 fewer selling day and foreign currency exchange.

2. 02

   The company said operating margin for Q1 was 15.6%, down 20 basis points, and operating earnings were $672 million, up 0.4%, while diluted EPS were $9.86, up 2.5%. W.W. Grainger cited fewer shares outstanding as a factor in the EPS increase.

3. 03

   The company said operating cash flow for Q1 2025 was $646 million, free cash flow was $521 million after capital expenditures of $125 million, and it returned $380 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

4. 04

   W.W. Grainger reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, including net sales of $17.6 billion to $18.1 billion and diluted EPS of $39.00 to $41.50. The company said the guidance was previously announced on January 31, 2025 and incorporates known impacts of tariffs as of the current date.

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